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Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA)

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Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. PFOS and other perfluorinated chemicals can cause serious health effects, including cancer, endocrine disruption, accelerated puberty, liver and immune system damage, and thyroid changes. These chemicals are persistent in the environment and they accumulate in people. Click here to read more about perfluorinated chemicals.

 

82

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

52

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
20210.900 ppt32ND - 1.40 ppt
20221.22 ppt4029ND - 2.80 ppt
20231.54 ppt3936ND - 3.20 ppt

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 1,000 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 1,000 ppt for PFPeA was defined by EPA's recommended application of the toxicity value for PFHxA published in the Integrated Risk Information System’s toxicological review. This health guideline protects against harm to fetal growth and child development.

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2021-09-2721I1514-02ND
2021-09-2721I1514-031.40 ppt
2021-09-2721I1514-011.30 ppt
2022-01-1322A0481-071.60 ppt
2022-01-1322A0481-111.40 ppt
2022-01-1322A0481-10ND
2022-01-1322A0481-091.10 ppt
2022-01-1322A0481-08ND
2022-01-1322A0481-061.50 ppt
2022-01-1322A0481-05ND
2022-01-1322A0481-042.00 ppt
2022-01-1322A0481-031.90 ppt
2022-01-1322A0481-021.50 ppt
2022-01-1322A0481-01ND
2022-04-1422D0814-072.60 ppt
2022-04-1422D0814-11ND
2022-04-1422D0814-101.20 ppt
2022-04-1422D0814-09ND
2022-04-1422D0814-08ND
2022-04-1422D0814-061.50 ppt
2022-04-1422D0814-052.80 ppt
2022-04-1422D0814-042.40 ppt
2022-04-1422D0814-032.00 ppt
2022-04-1422D0814-021.60 ppt
2022-07-2622G1927-062.30 ppt
2022-07-2622G1927-110.530 ppt
2022-07-2622G1927-101.000 ppt
2022-07-2622G1927-092.40 ppt
2022-07-2622G1927-08ND
2022-07-2622G1927-071.30 ppt
2022-07-2622G1927-050.580 ppt
2022-07-2622G1927-042.70 ppt
2022-07-2622G1927-031.70 ppt
2022-07-2622G1927-021.40 ppt
2022-10-1022J0370-091.50 ppt
2022-10-1022J0370-10ND
2022-10-1022J0370-08ND
2022-10-1022J0370-070.970 ppt
2022-10-1022J0370-05ND
2022-10-1022J0370-042.10 ppt
2022-10-1022J0370-031.70 ppt
2022-10-1022J0370-021.10 ppt
2022-10-1022J0370-062.40 ppt
2023-01-1023A0296-06ND
2023-01-1023A0296-11ND
2023-01-1023A0296-100.930 ppt
2023-01-1023A0296-090.580 ppt
2023-01-1023A0296-081.40 ppt
2023-01-1023A0296-072.60 ppt
2023-01-1023A0296-052.50 ppt
2023-01-1023A0296-043.10 ppt
2023-01-1023A0296-031.80 ppt
2023-01-1023A0296-021.70 ppt
2023-04-2423D1407-100.870 ppt
2023-04-2423D1407-080.730 ppt
2023-04-2423D1407-072.60 ppt
2023-04-2423D1407-060.590 ppt
2023-04-2423D1407-042.60 ppt
2023-04-2423D1407-031.60 ppt
2023-04-2423D1407-021.30 ppt
2023-04-2423D1407-052.70 ppt
2023-05-1623E1947-020.950 ppt
2023-07-1123G0591-080.510 ppt
2023-07-1123G0591-100.640 ppt
2023-07-1123G0591-091.20 ppt
2023-07-1123G0591-071.20 ppt
2023-07-1123G0591-063.20 ppt
2023-07-1123G0591-050.420 ppt
2023-07-1123G0591-042.80 ppt
2023-07-1123G0591-032.20 ppt
2023-07-1123G0591-021.70 ppt
2023-07-1123G0591-011.60 ppt
2023-10-0923J0442-021.60 ppt
2023-10-0923J0442-031.70 ppt
2023-10-0923J0442-042.60 ppt
2023-10-0923J0442-052.60 ppt
2023-10-0923J0442-06ND
2023-10-0923J0442-073.00 ppt
2023-10-0923J0442-081.80 ppt
2023-10-0923J0442-090.740 ppt
2023-10-0923J0442-101.20 ppt
2023-10-0923J0442-110.680 ppt